The Global Risk Podcast

Global Intelligence Briefing | 9 July: Could the Houthis disrupt Red Sea shipping again?

This week’s Global Intelligence Briefing examines Peru’s state of emergency ahead of the expected impacts of El Niño, Ukraine’s worsening shortage of air defence interceptors, and the most significant escalation between the United States and Iran since their memorandum of understanding was signed. We also assess the latest bombings in central Damascus, rising tensions between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi movement, a renewed offensive by separatist and Islamist groups in northern Mali, severe flooding in Bangladesh, and a nationwide telecommunications outage in Australia that exposed vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure. Delivery supported by AI.

Global Intelligence Briefing | 2 July: What is driving anti-migrant unrest in South Africa?

This week’s Global Intelligence Briefing examines heightened security risks surrounding the United States’ 250th Independence Day celebrations, Colombia’s offensive against the EMC, and Venezuela’s earthquake recovery. We also assess the bombing of a Ukrainian oligarch in Monaco, political uncertainty in Serbia, Ukraine’s expanded long-range strike campaign, renewed tensions between the United States and Iran, severe flooding across West Africa, planned protests in Kenya and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, anti-migrant unrest in South Africa, escalating tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, and church-led demonstrations in the Philippines. Delivery supported by AI.

Global Intelligence Briefing | 25 June: How close is Russia to breaking Ukraine's fortress belt?

This week’s Global Intelligence Briefing covers Colombia’s presidential election and its implications for security policy, Venezuela’s devastating earthquakes, Bolivia’s nationwide state of emergency, and Cuba’s landmark economic reforms. We also assess Europe’s record-breaking heatwave, Russia’s campaign against Kostyantynivka, the growing pressure on the US–Iran agreement as fighting continues in Lebanon, proposed anti-LGBTQ+ legislation across Africa, renewed jihadist attacks in Niger, nationwide protests in Kenya, and Afghanistan’s reported use of armed drones inside Pakistan. Delivery supported by AI.

Understanding Hong Kong's Expanding Security Framework | Regional Flashpoints

Hong Kong has introduced further updates to its national security framework, expanding investigative powers and raising new considerations for organisations and travellers. Manfredi Pozzoli examines what has changed and what the implications could be.

Global Intelligence Briefing | 18 June: What could derail the US–Iran agreement?

This week’s Global Intelligence Briefing covers continuing attempts to disrupt the FIFA World Cup in Mexico, a joint US-Venezuelan operation targeting the leader of Tren de Aragua, and growing tensions following Peru’s contested presidential election. We also assess the impact of El Niño across Latin America and Africa, unrest during the G7 Summit in Switzerland, Russia’s continuing large-scale strikes against Ukraine, a new memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, political tensions in Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, changes to Hong Kong’s national security framework, and a growing anti-government protest movement in Indonesia. Delivery supported by AI.